"partner's wife, whom Beau also loved. His noble gesture (French: ""beau geste"") had proven futile, however, as the partner confessed and committed suicide just a few months later. That development prompts the suggestion that Beau might reclaim his lost love upon returning home. But he deems it unfair to ask her to wait for him, as he is now committed to a five-year enlistment, with no guarantee he'll survive it. Over brandy, De Ruse informs Beau of Dagineau's background as a former St. Cyr educated officer who was broken to the ranks when his entire command deserted from his leadership."
"In ""Beau Ideal"" and other sequels P. C. Wren ties loose strings together, including recording that Michael Geste's original reasons for joining the Foreign Legion were honour but also his doomed and impossible love for Claudia. The phrase """"beau geste"""" () is from the French, meaning ""a gracious (or fine) gesture"". In French, the phrase includes the suggestion of a fine gesture with unwelcome or futile consequences, and an allusion to the ""chanson de geste"", a literary poem celebrating the legendary deeds of a hero. P. C. Wren wrote the sequels ""Beau Sabreur"" (in which the narrator is a French"
"Beau Geste Beau Geste is an adventure novel by P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. While written in 1924 the novel is set in the period before World War I. It has been adapted for the screen several times. Michael ""Beau"" Geste is the protagonist (and an archetype). The main narrator is his younger brother John. The three Geste brothers are portrayed as behaving according to the English upper class values of a"
"Belles-lettres Belles-lettres or belles lettres is a category of writing, originally meaning beautiful or fine writing. In the modern narrow sense, it is a label for literary works that do not fall into the major categories such as fiction, poetry, or drama. The phrase is sometimes used pejoratively for writing that focuses on the aesthetic qualities of language rather than its practical application. A writer of ""belles-lettres"" is a belletrist. Literally, ""belles-lettres"" is a French phrase meaning ""beautiful"" or ""fine"" writing. In this sense, therefore, it includes all literary works—especially fiction, poetry, drama, or essays—valued for their aesthetic qualities and"
"Bon chic bon genre Bon chic, bon genre () is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Paris upper class. They are typically well-educated, well-connected, and descended from ""old money"" families, preferably with some aristocratic ancestry. The style combines certain fashionable tastes with the appearance of social respectability. The expression is sometimes shortened to ""BCBG"" (the fashion company BCBG Max Azria was named in reference to the subculture). Parallels are often seen between this subculture and similar upper-class social groups in the United States (""preppy"") and the United Kingdom (""Sloane Rangers""). As"
"Le Bon Marché Le Bon Marché (lit. ""the good market"", or ""the good deal"" in French; ) is a department store in Paris. Founded in 1838 and revamped almost completely by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, it was the first ever modern department store. Now the property of LVMH, it sells a wide range of high-end goods, including food in an adjacent building at 38, rue de Sèvres, called La Grande Épicerie de Paris. A novelty shop called ""Au Bon Marché"" was founded in Paris in 1838 to sell lace, ribbons, sheets, mattresses, buttons, umbrellas and other assorted goods. It originally"
"beau"" means ‘the beautiful tone’ or ‘the sweet tone’, but the word order is unusual for French. It would be more common to write ""le beau ton"". A French speaker hearing the title spoken would be more likely to interpret it as ""le tombeau de Marot""; where ""tombeau"" may mean ‘tomb’ (as per the cover picture), but also ‘a work of art (literature or music) done in memory and homage to a deceased person’. (The title is intended to parallel the title of Maurice Ravel's ""Le Tombeau de Couperin"".) In a further play on the title, Hofstadter refers to his"
"Beau Geste (1966 film) Beau Geste is a 1966 adventure film based on the novel by P. C. Wren filmed by Universal Pictures in Technicolor and Techniscope near Yuma, Arizona and directed by Douglas Heyes. This is the least faithful of the various film adaptations of the original novel. In this version, there are only two brothers, rather than three, and there are no sequences showing Beau's life prior to his joining the Legion. A column of the French Foreign Legion arrives at the remote Fort Zinderneuf, having been assigned to relieve the legionnaires who had been defending the fort."
"A use that is meant in ""a nice way"" can often be found only in face-to-face conversations, such as the saying ""to have a heart of gold"", in generosity or in an extreme form of altruism. The term also hints at the possible difference between ""meant well"" and ""well done"". ""Gutmenschen"" have good intentions, want to solve specific problems or have the desire to create a better world. Those who use the term ""Gutmensch"" in a negative way evaluate the actions of ""Gutmenschen"" as not appropriate or unnecessary. This is how the term is used in everyday language. The German"
"Beau Geste (TV series) Beau Geste is a BBC television serial, based on the novel by P. C. Wren. The series aired on BBC1 from 31 October to 19 December 1982 and starred Benedict Taylor, Anthony Calf and Jonathon Morris as the three brothers. Although minor plot points separate the versions, all of the versions share a common element of a stolen gem, which one of the Geste brothers, Beau Geste, is thought to have stolen from his adoptive family. This version, unlike the Hollywood movies, stays true to the book, in that the three young brothers join the legion,"
"Beau Geste (1939 film) Beau Geste is a 1939 Paramount Pictures action/adventure film starring Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, and Susan Hayward. Directed and produced by William A. Wellman, the screenplay was adapted by Robert Carson, based on the 1924 novel of the same title by P.C. Wren. The music score was by Alfred Newman and cinematography was by Theodor Sparkuhl and Archie Stout. French Foreign Legionnaires approach an isolated fort in the desert. The French flag is flying, but a closer inspection reveals only dead men propped up behind the parapets. However a single shot is"
"Gucci, Max Mara, Le Bon Marché, and Chanel. The BCBG social group is associated with certain residential areas in Paris and Versailles. BCBG are often identified with the ""NAP"" area formed by the triangle between Neuilly-Auteuil-Passy, from the 16th arrondissement to the Bois de Boulogne, as well as the 6th arrondissement closer to the centre of Paris, and the 7th and 8th arrondissements for shopping. Bon chic bon genre Bon chic, bon genre () is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Paris upper class. They are typically well-educated, well-connected, and descended"
"Le Bon Usage Le Bon Usage (, ""Good Usage""), informally called Le Grevisse, is a descriptive book about French grammar first published in 1936 by Maurice Grevisse, and periodically revised since. It describes the usage of the French language, primarily in its written literary form. Quite extensive (1600 pages), it includes numerous examples and counter-examples taken from francophone literature of various periods, including newspapers, to form a reference for teachers of French, and in particular, authors and editors. In 1936, the first edition was published by De Boeck Supérieur (then named Duculot). A new edition was published in 1939, and"
"Coup de grâce A coup de grâce (; French for ""blow of mercy"") is a death blow to end the suffering of a severely wounded person or animal. It may be a mercy killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, with or without the sufferer's consent. Examples of ""coup de grâce"" include shooting the heart or head (typically the back of the skull) of a wounded, but still living, person during an execution or by humanely killing a suffering, mortally wounded soldier, in war, for whom medical aid is not available. In pre-firearms eras the wounded were finished with"
"Powell (""an excellent character study of Boldini""). Beau Geste won the Photoplay Medal of Honor presented by the Photoplay magazine, one of the industry's first awards recognizing the best picture of the year. Beau Geste (1926 film) Beau Geste (1926) is a silent film based on the novel ""Beau Geste"" by P. C. Wren. Ronald Colman stars as the title character. Major de Beaujolais leads a French Foreign Legion battalion across the Sahara desert to relieve Fort Zinderneuf, reportedly besieged by Arabs. When he arrives, he receives no response from the Legionnaires manning the walls, only a single shot. He"
"Degustation Dégustation is the careful, appreciative tasting of various foods, focusing on the gustatory system, the senses, high culinary art and good company. Dégustation is more likely to involve sampling small portions of all of a chef's signature dishes in one sitting. Usually consisting of eight or more courses, it may be accompanied by a matching wine degustation which complements each dish. The French term ""dégustation"" is still commonly used in English-language contexts. Modern dégustation probably comes from the French kitchens of the early 20th century and is different from earlier meals with many courses because these meals were served"
"Bon viveur The phrase bon viveur is a pseudo-French phrase adopted in English in the mid 19th century, modelled on the French bon vivant ""one who lives well"", i.e. referring to a person who enjoys the good things of life. The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence. In his book, ""Mind the Gaffe"", professor Larry Trask advised that the phrase is pretentious. The type was exemplified by Johnnie Cradock who, with his wife Fanny, wrote a restaurant review column in the ""Daily Telegraph"" using ""Bon viveur"" as a ""nom de plume"". Other examples include Clement Freud,"
"social etiquette could spread through gossip circles at Almack's like wildfire and have potentially ruinous effects on her marriage and social prospects within the ton. Ton (le bon ton) ""The ton"" is a term commonly used to refer to Britain's high society during the late Regency and the reign of George IV, and later. It is a French word meaning (in this sense) ""manners"" or ""style"" and is pronounced as in French (). The full phrase is ""le bon ton"" meaning ""good manners"" or ""good form"" – characteristics held as ideal by the British ""beau monde"". The term ""le beau"
"declares that she is going to marry him. Le Beau Mariage Le Beau Mariage (""The Good Marriage"") is a 1982 French film directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Béatrice Romand, André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine. It is one of Rohmer's ""comedies and proverbs"" (""comédies et proverbes""). Its theme is a proverb from La Fontaine: ""Quel esprit ne bat la campagne ? qui ne fait château en Espagne ?"" (that is, ""Who doesn't daydream? Who doesn't build castles in Spain""). Sabine, a student in art history, is growing tired of the part of the mistress of a painter and family man, Simon. She"
"Rotten Tomatoes. Brian Donlevy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film. Streaming audio Beau Geste (1939 film) Beau Geste is a 1939 Paramount Pictures action/adventure film starring Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, and Susan Hayward. Directed and produced by William A. Wellman, the screenplay was adapted by Robert Carson, based on the 1924 novel of the same title by P.C. Wren. The music score was by Alfred Newman and cinematography was by Theodor Sparkuhl and Archie Stout. French Foreign Legionnaires approach an isolated fort in the desert. The"
"Beau Geste (1926 film) Beau Geste (1926) is a silent film based on the novel ""Beau Geste"" by P. C. Wren. Ronald Colman stars as the title character. Major de Beaujolais leads a French Foreign Legion battalion across the Sahara desert to relieve Fort Zinderneuf, reportedly besieged by Arabs. When he arrives, he receives no response from the Legionnaires manning the walls, only a single shot. He realizes they are dead. The trumpeter volunteers to scale the wall and open the gate, but after waiting 15 minutes, the major climbs inside himself. He finds the dead commandant with a bayonet"
"the stage in 1929 by British theatrical producer Basil Dean. The production featured Laurence Olivier in the lead role. The play ran for just five weeks. Beau Geste Beau Geste is an adventure novel by P. C. Wren, which details the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. While written in 1924 the novel is set in the period before World War I. It has been adapted for the screen several times. Michael ""Beau"" Geste is the protagonist (and an"
"home town of Bellēme. Aristide Boucicaut Aristide Boucicaut (; July 14, 1810 – December 26, 1877) was a French entrepreneur who created ""Le Bon Marché"", the first modern department store. Born in Bellême, in the Orne department on 14 July 1810, Boucicaut was the son of the owner of a small shop that sold fabrics, ribbons and other items for a woman's wardrobe. Boucicaut worked in the family shop, then, at the age of 18, as a street vendor selling fabrics. In 1834 he moved to Paris and went to work in a novelty store on rue de Bac, the"
"rhetoric and belles lettres is defining the taste of the audience; this is key to being a truly successful rhetorician or writer as another belles lettres rhetorician, Hugh Blair (1718–1800), states in ""Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres"", ""taste is foundational to rhetoric and necessary for successful spoken and written discourse."" Belles-lettres Belles-lettres or belles lettres is a category of writing, originally meaning beautiful or fine writing. In the modern narrow sense, it is a label for literary works that do not fall into the major categories such as fiction, poetry, or drama. The phrase is sometimes used pejoratively for"
"Euergetism Euergetism (or evergetism, from the Greek , ""doing good deeds"") was the ancient practice of high-status and wealthy individuals in society distributing part of their wealth to the community. This practice was also part of the patron-client relation system of Roman society. The term was coined by French historian André Boulanger and subsequently used in the works of Paul Veyne. During the second half of the 4th century BC, profound changes occurred in the financing of public institutions. Without the backing or funding from the wealthy, at least symbolically, the legitimacy of these institutions could be called into question"
"Le Beau Mariage Le Beau Mariage (""The Good Marriage"") is a 1982 French film directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Béatrice Romand, André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine. It is one of Rohmer's ""comedies and proverbs"" (""comédies et proverbes""). Its theme is a proverb from La Fontaine: ""Quel esprit ne bat la campagne ? qui ne fait château en Espagne ?"" (that is, ""Who doesn't daydream? Who doesn't build castles in Spain""). Sabine, a student in art history, is growing tired of the part of the mistress of a painter and family man, Simon. She meets Edmond, beautiful, young, rich and free, and"
"to the community, rather than to individuals. André Boulanger André Boulanger (26 July 1886 – 9 September 1958) was a French professor of literature and Latin scholar who shared his activity between archeology and the teaching profession. He was a professor of Latin language and literature at Fribourg, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, and at the Sorbonne. The subject of his thesis was Aelius Aristides and sophistry in the province of Asia in the second century AD. He was responsible for the creation of the neologism ""euergetism"" (from the Greek εὐεργετέω meaning ""I do good things"") for the practice of wealthy or high-status"
"Ton (le bon ton) ""The ton"" is a term commonly used to refer to Britain's high society during the late Regency and the reign of George IV, and later. It is a French word meaning (in this sense) ""manners"" or ""style"" and is pronounced as in French (). The full phrase is ""le bon ton"" meaning ""good manners"" or ""good form"" – characteristics held as ideal by the British ""beau monde"". The term ""le beau monde"" (pronounced ), literally meaning ""the beautiful crowd"" (but here meaning ""fashionable people,"" or ""fashionable society""), was similar to ""le bon ton"" during the nineteenth"
"Beau Masque Beau Masque (Handsome Face) is a Franco-Italian film directed by Bernard Paul and released in 1972. In a region in the east of France, Pierrette, (Dominique Labourier), a young mill worker devotes herself totally to her trade union activity even to the detriment of her private life. She has separated from her husband and left her child in the care of a relative. Two men enter into her life. She crosses first the path of an émigré Italian, nicknamed ""Beau Masque"", (Luigi Diberti), a truck driver. Then, at the time of a dance organised by the French Communist"
"been used for dramatic effect in many films, not the least of which are the several versions of ""Beau Geste"". French Foreign Legion The French Foreign Legion () (FFL; (), ""L.É."") is a military service branch of the French Army established in 1831. Legionnaires are highly trained infantry soldiers and the Legion is unique in that it was, and continues to be, open to foreign recruits willing to serve in the French Armed Forces. When it was founded, the French Foreign Legion was not unique; other foreign formations existed at the time in France. Commanded by French officers, it is"
"""God bless you"" encourages the heart to continue beating. In some cultures, sneezing is seen as a sign of good fortune or God's beneficence. As such, alternative responses to sneezing are the French phrase ""à vos souhaits"" (meaning ""to your wishes""), the German word ""Gesundheit"" (meaning ""health"") sometimes adopted by English speakers, the Irish word ""sláinte"" (meaning ""good health""), the Italian ""salute"" (also meaning ""health""), the Spanish ""salud"" (also meaning ""health""), the Hebrew ""laBri'ut"" (colloquial) or ""liVriut"" (classic) (both spelled: ""לבריאות"") (meaning ""to health""), the Arabic ""saha"" (spelled ""صحة"", also meaning ""health""). In Persian culture, sneezing sometimes is called ""sabr"
"Gourmet Gourmet (, ) is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. Historically the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs. The term and its associated practices are usually used positively to describe people of refined taste and passion. Gourmet food tends to be served in smaller, more expensive, portions. There also tends"
"in 1981. Cabu updated the character later in ""Le Canard Enchainé"" under the title ""Les nouveaux beaufs"". The new version is a more urban and trendy version, with a ponytail instead of a bushy moustache. Nouveaux beaufs drive four-by-fours/SUVs, and are fans of plastic surgery. Beauf Beauf [pronounced /bof/] is a French term describing a man perceived as vulgar, unintelligent, arrogant, uncaring, misogynistic and chauvinistic, without any taste for etiquette or good manners. A ""beauf"" will typically be prompt to jump to conclusions and have strong views on complex social issues, based on an insufficient analysis of the facts, but"